The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-10-24
SENATOR KENNA
N THE CITY Yesterday.
Chats EntertaininEiy with an Iatsliigouoer
Rsprssentativs-Not n Candidate for
We'd Vioe.President- Eject OF Presi.
dent Clevoiand's. Tour, Etc. gt

tlclans knew Of the presence Of U. s. Sen.
ator John E. Kenna In the city yesterday,
and with the exception Of an lNTgLLloHN.
GER representative and a delegation ol
Wellsburg Democratic, he received no
callers. Mr.. Ksnna arrived on the lO:4O
A. N. train, and left for Washington at
5:45 P. NJ. He put up at the Mcclure
House and In the afternoon drove to Mt.
de Chantal to see his daughter, Miss Mar.
garet, who is attending school there.
"My visit to Wheeling has no political
Significance whatever" said the Senator,
in response to an ISTKLLIoKScRR query; ;
II have been down in Barbour and Ran.
delph counties for several days enjoying
my regular fall vacation and the excellent
bunting in that Hection. KILLED two deer.
and had delightful time. Did l pay
much attention to fixing up the fences In
those counties /? @ Vel, ! to bo frank with
you, l did not see the necessity Of doing
much In that line. The Democracy down
there sesm to be In pretty good condi.
ton. By invitation, l made one or two
short speeches, aud feel highly battered
at tho hearty manner In which was re-
ceivsd by the people. ! came to Grafton
yesterday intending to take the train for
Washington. However, as my daughter
10 not we'll, I thought I would come up to
Wheeling and spend Sunday with her,
and acted on that impulse. And that ID
the why and how Of my being here. No
politics. in ir, ASSURE you Il 3,7 :.
Senator, what do you think OF the out.
look In the State2 2" asked the INrRL1I.
aENcER. FS-s.ls 'il1' -.
"Now, young man, ! do not care TO be
interviewed on political matters. have
given 90 little attention 10 them OF late
that really an not posted. Idon't mind
saying, however, that, 30 far as I know,
tho outlook ia encouraging. I an not one
OF thoae who regard West Virginia as
doubtful. We will carry the State next
year by good majority for the Damo.
cratic national ticket, and I do not feel at
oil nervous about the Legislature. There
seems to be general dosire In the partv
to discontinue the fsctional fight growing
out OF the Senatorial contest, and there is
disposition to work in harmony for sue.
cess next year.. Faulkner's election went
far toward bringing about this happy state
OF things. Oh course Mr. Camden'5 fsiende
regret his defeat ss mpah as they ever did,
but they sceeps the outcome Of the mat.
ter with becoming grace." ~
"How about the contest between Lucas
and Faulkner for the seat ?' -.
ut is probable that the contest will re-
suit in the seatiDg Of Judge Faulkner, II
| have talked with number of Republi.
can Senators on the subject, and find
among them an intention to treat the mat
ter fairly and decide the case purely on
its merits. There will be no aitsmpt 10
gain cheap political advantage BY drag.
glng out the contest. The Rspublica:s Of
the Henate are above that an::: of thing
toel reasonably cure that they will take
up the case and render cold .blooded'
ladicial deciaion, regardless Of partizan
considerations" a s. : -
NOT A CANDIDATE FOR VICE PRESIDENT.
what about the published report that
an agent Of tho Administration was in
Charleston and made a proposition to
Governor Wilson by the terms of which
he is to induce Lucas to withdraw his
claims ~ S35 y. =,
"Tbat is not true. The man referred to
is named Raissn. He is land agent
and his conference with Governor Wilson
related purely to some legal matter, which
had no connection with the Senatorial
contest. Only this and nothing more"
"How do you regard the mention OF
your name tor the Vice. Presidency ~ -.
II do not regard it with favor" replied
Mr. Kenna, modestly. ~ do not think
such nomination would be at all wise
even il 1t were possible, and 1t is not,
Assuming that Mr.. Cleveland will be re-
nominated, the second place would 20 to
O Western State, say Indiana-to Dan
Voorhees,, most likely. He Is one of the
strongest men in the country, and would
add strength to the ticket. The elements
in his character which have made him a
great criminal lawyer have also made him
strong politically-thst is, popular with
the people. He is honest, conscientious
and capable. He has heart filled to
overaowing with sympathy and human
kindnesa. Among all my acqusintar cas
pathetic temperament. His record in
Oongres1 ehows this. BE 10 too much so.
He favors eyory bill or claim that has for
its object the relief Of suffering, often
when there is no legal merit attached,
This is fault. perhaps, but 1t. is not a
serious one. Still, " continuing the Senator
thoughtfully, "theae generous impulses
possessed by Mr.. Voorhess, might prove
after all source OF weakness In certain
quarterp. Mind you, l do not desire to
be uuderatood as nominating Mr.. Yoor-
hees, or any one in particular. aim
ply refer to him as an available man."
2 cLRyKLANp's TOUR.
"What effect do you think the Presi.
dent'g tour Of the country has had on his
chances ~ ) & .i55. 4i5,: - si,.'Ia't:.S.2
well, I think the trip has done him
good rather than harm, so far as 1t Ia DOS.
Bible for trip Of that Kind to do any one
good In political sense. think he has
made o favorable impression on the peo.
pie of the West and South. Still those
things do not count for much. Any good
honest President might have received
similar ovations, Itwas not 30 much Mr..
Cleveland personally who was being hon.
ored as 1t was what he represents. It was
not Cleveland, but the President, and
there is no political Significance about II.
Whatever else the trip demonstrates, 1t
certainly showa that there is healthy
condition Of things in the country; that
those prejudices and ill-feelings born Of
partiyln politics can be laid aside, and the
President can be recognized and 'honored
by the citizens of all parties and factions,
Republicans Wed with Democrats to do
Democratic President honor, not because
he WAS Democrat or because be waa
Grover Cleveland, but because he was the
Chief Executive Of their common country,
"Iust here,h sold the Senator, "I am
reminded Of how anxious the President
was tc accept Wheeling's invitation 10
atop here. When be received the beauti-
iul invitation, which was a novelty in It's
way and emblemstic Of Wheeling's "a indus.
trial enterprises, he wanted very much TO